title: [Posterior dislocation of the sternoclavicular joint].
abstract: Posterior dislocation of the sternoclavicular joint is a rare injury. It can be associated with life-threatening complications. Computed tomography is the imaging modality of choice with which possible associated injuries can be detected. Acute injuries are managed with closed reduction under general anaesthesia. A fracture-dislocation is inherently more unstable than an isolated dislocation. Surgical treatment is advocated in cases of delayed diagnosis or failed closed reduction. With early diagnosis and treatment, the long-term outcome of this injury is good.
authors.affiliation: HUS, Töölön sairaala, ortopedian ja traumatologian klinikka.
authors.forename: Tatu
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Mäkinen
authors.forename: Rami
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Madanat
authors.forename: Mikko
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Heinänen
authors.forename: Tuomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Brinck
authors.forename: Jarkko
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pajarinen
mesh_terms: D000768:Anesthesia, General; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000379:methods*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D013247:Sternoclavicular Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed